SCDN0321900-0066
2024-09-23T00:00:00
2024-09-30T00:00:00
ABOUT US: Syracuse City School District is Building our Future ensuring all students have the opportunity to achieve at a high level. We recognize that strong leaders and teachers together have a profound impact on student achievement. SCSD has 34 schools and 4 alternative programs and serves over 20,000 students in grades Pre K-12. 78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch price, approximately 20% are served by the Office of Special Education and 77% of students are students of color. Job Number 2300281685 - Please apply at OLAS AND our Careers site: www.syracusecityschools.com/jobs. WHO WE WANT:Successful SCSD educators are passionately committed to urban education and all in for Syracuse students. They:Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels;Demonstrate commitment to serving urban students, schools or communities, and to closing the achievement gap;Demonstrate willingness to put the interests of students above all others;Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in their school and district;Adapt seamlessly to the complexities of the urban school environment; andFollow current trends in education policy and research, including Common Core standards, comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction. JOB DESCRIPTION:The School Psychologist applies theory, principles and methods to prevent, assess, evaluate, formulate and implement a plan of action based on student needs and strengths. The School Psychologist will facilitate the learning, social-emotional, and adaptive functioning of students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. A School Psychologist intervenes to address the mental, social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions and disabilities experienced by students within our school communities as outlined in the Syracuse City School District Practitioners Model for Evaluation. Due to the necessity of working with families and community-based agencies to provide and/or coordinate comprehensive evaluation services for students, a District's School Psychologist work hours may at times occur outside traditional school hours requiring a flexible work schedule. SPECIFIC DUTIES:Assessment and InterpretationIdentifies and assesses the learning, development, and social-emotional functioning and needs of individuals and groups and the environmental factors that affect learningConducts psycho-educational assessments appropriate to the focus of concern and in accordance with prevailing professional standardsConducts assessments with consideration of the characteristics of the student or group of students including ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, and handicapping considerationsAssists in the identifying factors in the learning environment that may affect the student and assessing the degree of impactIntegrates data from assessment procedures and develops hypotheses relative to: (1) instructional and educational programming and (2) program eligibility and placementDirect intervention for StudentsProvides academic or social-emotional-behavioral interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustmentTeaches students how to develop effective learning strategies, adaptive skills, and pro-social skillsCounsels students on educational and personal adjustment issuesEvaluates effectiveness of individual and group interventions and modifies interventions based on data collectedUses assessment data about the student and the environment(s) to develop appropriate interventions and programsCrisis interventionSuicide assessmentCollaborate to develop and monitor Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and behavior plans.Attend parent-teacher conferences as neededAttend team meetings as neededDistrict crisis team memberCollaborate with all school personnel to assess student's social/emotional obstacles to academic successConsult with therapists, doctors, parents, child protective, law guardians, family courtDevelop/facilitate/coordinate prevention activities and intervention strategies that include Non-Violence services, programs and trainingWork collaboratively with college/university partners on District initiativesSupervise any psychologist students assigned by local colleges or universities as approved by the psychologist and the Office of Student Support Services. QUALIFICATIONS:New York State School Psychologist Certificate Provide own transportation throughout the community (mileage is reimbursed with submission of accurate records)Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)Minimum of two years' successful classroom teaching experience (preferred)Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $101.75 to the candidate.City Residents are encouraged to apply! SALARY/SALARY RANGE:The current starting salary for SCSD Teachers and related professionals is $54,795.00. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.Teachers will have opportunities to teach in our Summer School Programs, receiving an hourly rate of $42.69.Teachers of color or those with experience and a deep background in Urban Education may qualify for the District's Urban Fellowship Program. For details of the program and its requirements, please click HERE. Job Number 2300281685 Please apply at our Careers site: www.syracusecityschools.com/jobs.
Psychologist
Syracuse City School District
Central
Range